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Sources: Juan Agudelo near deal to rejoin New England Revolution

Juan Agudelo's lengthy journey to find a new club could be nearing an end, as sources have confirmed to ESPN FC that he is close to signing a deal with MLS that would see him return to the New England Revolution.

Goal.com first reported the news on Monday.

Agudelo has been out of action since his loan stint with Dutch side FC Utrecht ended last May. He had been on the books of English Premier League side Stoke City, but after twice having applications for a work permit denied, his contract was terminated.

MLS attempted to secure Agudelo's services last summer but was turned down because of the player's insistence on playing in Europe. Agudelo has been linked with several of European sides since then, including Bundesliga side Werder Bremen, but a desire to play in England saw him turn that deal down as well.

Agudelo also took part in a two-week training stint with English Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers in October, but it didn't lead to a contract being offered.

Now it looks like Agudelo, 22, will return to New England, who retained his rights because the forward left the club when his contract expired at the end of the 2013 season.

While the dollar amount is not yet known, a source indicated that the proposed contract will run through 2018.

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